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Chapter XXIII
A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished. At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands. I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture. The hours passed slowly and wearily. My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hours passed slowly and wearily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
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From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
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From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
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From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
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From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
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From this reading The hours passed slowly and wearily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
above and across; more than
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hours passed slowly and wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My legs, my arms, and hands had gradually become quite lifeless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours passed slowly and wearily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was left in the same uncomfortable and painful posture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARMED LIFE By way of precaution, a light was set between Mansing and myself, and, as it was still raining hard, the Tibetans placed a canvas shelter over us to prevent the light from being extinguished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours passed slowly and wearily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At about six or seven in the morning Mansing's feet were untied, but not his hands.
